Randoms - 3/27

[grumpycat88]

I've pooped 4+ times today! It's very exciting but that means that I'm working from home to be close to my BFF, the toilet.

So what items does one need for a second child? Like just the basics right? I successfully hoarded all of DS' clothing so even if #2 is a girl, baby girl is wearing blue because IDGAF. That and my in laws will go INSANE and my house will be filled with pink shit. (MIL has 3 boys ... she was rooting for DS to be a girl). We borrowed a swing/bouncy seat from one of my mom's friends so I'm hoping that we will be able to do that again OR find some at a yard sale. This is where my mind goes.

[fknhostile]

Got my numbers back! Hcg 1350 progesterone 17. US scheduled for 4/7

buttercup I'm so sorry you're going through all this right now. Your family will be in my thoughts

[fknhostile]

Mar 27, 2017 11:26:57 GMT -5 grumpycat88 said:

I've pooped 4+ times today! It's very exciting but that means that I'm working from home to be close to my BFF, the toilet.

So what items does one need for a second child? Like just the basics right? I successfully hoarded all of DS' clothing so even if #2 is a girl, baby girl is wearing blue because IDGAF. That and my in laws will go INSANE and my house will be filled with pink shit. (MIL has 3 boys ... she was rooting for DS to be a girl). We borrowed a swing/bouncy seat from one of my mom's friends so I'm hoping that we will be able to do that again OR find some at a yard sale. This is where my mind goes.

With 3 boys, if this one is a girl she's wearing blue and black. I kept practically everything hoping to get pregnant again and I'm not wasting all those clothes.

[fknhostile]

Mar 27, 2017 10:40:48 GMT -5 izz67 said:

I woke up to bright red spotting yesterday, it seemed to slow down and darken throughout the day but my mind kept spiraling. My first appointment is tomorrow so hopefully today goes fast.

good luck at your appointment tomorrow. FX the spotting is nothing.

[blabbermouth]

Hugs from me buttercup! I hope everything smooths out soon

izz67, kariann12, hope your spotting stops as quickly as it started.

As for me, it's my first day where I actually feel kind of crappy! I really think that a good nap would make me feel better (it's only 9:30 am, haha), so maybe I'll go home at lunch and try and get a quick one in.

[Deleted]

Great news, fknhostile!

[fknhostile]

I officially have a teenager today! Turned 13 at 12:07am 😚

[peggels24]

grumpycat88 Yes, I think all you need for the second are the essentials. We gave away some things to a family in need so we will need to re-purchase them but otherwise, if this baby is a boy, I'll get some boy colored things and probably some new crib sheets and blankets (everything is very pink in my house) and that's it. If it's a girl, it will just be the stuff we gave away (and diapers and formula)

[Rogue]

i have spent the last several nights awake until 1 or 2 then waking up at 630. i read a lot of threads last night, researched defects associated with diabetes (not recommended if youre a worrier) and learned that if you get a positive pregancy test theres a 97% chance you are pregnant. i guess i should come to terms with being pregnant eventually.

our 7 month old went to the dr today. he has been poking his ear for over a week and it looked crusty. they cleaned it out real well and gave him ear drops.

we are foster parents and have a room set up for an infant. no question where new baby would go. we were anticipating adopting in the next year. i told SO that i think 2 under 2 will be my max for awhile.

[laurensc927]

buttercup that's a lot to deal with, I hope you get some answers soon about your son.

[laurensc927]

izz67 Fx the spotting is nothing.

[beefinch]

If this one is a girl, I will go crazy in buying cute little outfits. I just think girl clothes are so much cuter than boys.

I'll probably only buy a couple outfits if it's a boy, as I have a whole box full of clothes up until 9 months from DS.

I've told DH to be prepared to be broke for a couple months if it's a girl and I don't even care, give me all the pink. I'll be looking on eBay for bundles of clothes to try and save money but I'll spurge on some new things. I went OTT with DS on newborn clothes, and he hardly fit into any of them so I've learnt for this time around.

[bostonbaker]

I'm back to the real world today after a 2 week vacation and it feels like I went through a time warp.  What happened to March?  Our first appointment/ultrasound is Friday afternoon and I'm getting antsy to make sure everything is okay.

grumpycat88, my list for #2 is basically a new baby monitor with 2 cameras, and a second white noise machine.  Otherwise I saved everything.

[RoLoMa]

I had my ultrasound this morning and everything was perfect! Measured 6w1d (I am 6w2d) and heartbeat was 116. I was so nervous I am almost threw up right before my appointment. We will have one more ultrasound with the RE and then be released to my OB. I can't believe it.

Our kids will be sharing a room for an indefinite amount of time. We have a 3 bedroom house but the third bedroom is the finished attic so no one will have a bedroom up there. We currently have it set up as a playroom/guest room. We are hoping to move to a bigger house in 1-3 years but it is all just a matter of timing and money so who knows. Depending on sleep schedule, #2 and I might move upstairs until they are ready to have the same bedtime as #1 so everyone gets sleep.

[fknhostile]

Mar 27, 2017 12:56:47 GMT -5 RoLoMa said:

I had my ultrasound this morning and everything was perfect! Measured 6w1d (I am 6w2d) and heartbeat was 116. I was so nervous I am almost threw up right before my appointment. We will have one more ultrasound with the RE and then be released to my OB. I can't believe it.

Our kids will be sharing a room for an indefinite amount of time. We have a 3 bedroom house but the third bedroom is the finished attic so no one will have a bedroom up there. We currently have it set up as a playroom/guest room. We are hoping to move to a bigger house in 1-3 years but it is all just a matter of timing and money so who knows. Depending on sleep schedule, #2 and I might move upstairs until they are ready to have the same bedtime as #1 so everyone gets sleep.

Congrats on the great ultrasound! ☺

[grumpycat88]

I regret eating lunch.

[grumpycat88]

AW: DS' shirt got here! We are going to tell my ILs on Saturday.

[fknhostile]

grumpycat88 that's adorable!

[theloveparade]

buttercup <<hugs>> to you and your family. That's a lot but hopefully things improve soon and you get answers about your DS.

izz67 spotting is so scary but try not to worry! +1 to everyone who had spotting with prior pregnancies and it was all fine. I had spotting w DS and the doctors never could determine why, but it was ultimately totally harmless.

grumpycat88 I saved all my stuff from DS so my list will be pretty short, I think. Maybe a new carrier (thinking a Tula) and an upgraded monitor.
I believe DS' clothing is all gender neutral (although I'm assuming I'll still go nuts shopping for new clothes regardless of the sex of the baby).

[theloveparade]

I have the day off so I spent the morning walking around the neighborhood w DS. We went to the park and the beach and it was super fun and it's a beautiful day. Then handed him off to the nanny and headed to the spa for a long facial. I almost fell asleep in there. I was excited to tell someone I am KU, so...my regular facialist gets to be one of the first to know. Weird. Oh well; last time I think it was my dentist (because x-rays). 😏

[grumpycat88]

theloveparade I'm very into babywearing. My k'tan was great when DS was tiny and the Tula was a lifesaver when he was older. I also got a wrap recently but I have to figure out how to use it lmao. We have an ergo too but it never felt comfortable to me. The straps were too thick/wide for my body.

[theloveparade]

Mar 27, 2017 16:15:55 GMT -5 grumpycat88 said:

theloveparade I'm very into babywearing. My k'tan was great when DS was tiny and the Tula was a lifesaver when he was older. I also got a wrap recently but I have to figure out how to use it lmao. We have an ergo too but it never felt comfortable to me. The straps were too thick/wide for my body.

I'm super intimidated by baby wearing (w DS I only used a baby bjorn) but I'm thinking with 2 little ones it will be more of a necessity this time. **Making mental note about k'tan for infancy**

[grumpycat88]

Mar 27, 2017 16:24:06 GMT -5 theloveparade said:

Mar 27, 2017 16:15:55 GMT -5 grumpycat88 said:

theloveparade I'm very into babywearing. My k'tan was great when DS was tiny and the Tula was a lifesaver when he was older. I also got a wrap recently but I have to figure out how to use it lmao. We have an ergo too but it never felt comfortable to me. The straps were too thick/wide for my body.

I'm super intimidated by baby wearing (w DS I only used a baby bjorn) but I'm thinking with 2 little ones it will be more of a necessity this time. **Making mental note about k'tan for infancy**

K'tan is minimum 8 lbs. So just keep that in mind. And based on your shirt size. It should fit like a tight t-shirt. A lot of people really like the moby too and ring slings for newborns too the k'tan is pretty easy to learn and they have YouTube videos to help.

[cnf2013]

Mar 27, 2017 16:24:06 GMT -5 theloveparade said:

Mar 27, 2017 16:15:55 GMT -5 grumpycat88 said:

theloveparade I'm very into babywearing. My k'tan was great when DS was tiny and the Tula was a lifesaver when he was older. I also got a wrap recently but I have to figure out how to use it lmao. We have an ergo too but it never felt comfortable to me. The straps were too thick/wide for my body.

I'm super intimidated by baby wearing (w DS I only used a baby bjorn) but I'm thinking with 2 little ones it will be more of a necessity this time. **Making mental note about k'tan for infancy**

I also have a k'tan and it's great for itty bitties!

[blabbermouth]

Mar 27, 2017 16:52:36 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

Mar 27, 2017 16:24:06 GMT -5 theloveparade said:

I'm super intimidated by baby wearing (w DS I only used a baby bjorn) but I'm thinking with 2 little ones it will be more of a necessity this time. **Making mental note about k'tan for infancy**

I also have a k'tan and it's great for itty bitties!

The k'tan looks awesome, and pretty easy compared to a moby that you have to tie. I had never heard of it before. 

[theloveparade]

Mar 27, 2017 17:18:31 GMT -5 blabbermouth said:

Mar 27, 2017 16:52:36 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

I also have a k'tan and it's great for itty bitties!

The k'tan looks awesome, and pretty easy compared to a moby that you have to tie. I had never heard of it before. 

Now I'm really interested in the k'tan. I have a moby (it was a hand me down) but all the wrapping and tying seemed way too complicated. Did I mention I'm intimidated by babywearing? 😉

[bethkate]

Mar 27, 2017 10:40:48 GMT -5 izz67 said:

I woke up to bright red spotting yesterday, it seemed to slow down and darken throughout the day but my mind kept spiraling. My first appointment is tomorrow so hopefully today goes fast.

FX it's no big deal. Good luck tomorrow!

After more than a week with no spotting, some brown spotting started again this afternoon. My second u/s is thursday, and I'm getting more and more nervous for it.

[fknhostile]

I'm sorry you're spotting again bethkate. Hopefully this week goes by fast and you can have your scan and get some reassurance.

[bethkate]

Mar 27, 2017 17:53:43 GMT -5 fknhostile said:

I'm sorry you're spotting again bethkate. Hopefully this week goes by fast and you can have your scan and get some reassurance.

Thanks. I was feeling pretty good since it had stopped and my nausea had ramped up, but today just brought me back to the reality that I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm just glad I've already got the u/s scheduled.

[theloveparade]

bethkate fx for a reassuring US!